Digital Media and Technology News

The extensive use of cell phones and better Internet connectivity has influenced our relationships, behavior, and society through social media networking sites. We now anticipate fast and efficient communication and access to a diverse range of content. Social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn are popular platforms for sharing photos and videos and connecting with others. Niche networks like Classmates.com, Flixster, Patreon, and Medium have also gained popularity. Connecting with old classmates on Classmates.com, watching movie trailers on Flixter, supporting content creators on Patreon, and sharing ideas on Medium have all evolved to cater to a diverse society and help people form relationships with like-minded individuals. With fierce competition in social media, platforms must offer distinctive and inventive features to appeal to and retain users (Tassi, 2012). Ethics and law have raised concerns about mental illness, misinformation, and data security. Social

AMC Theatres is the largest movie theater chain in the United States, with 600 cinemas and around 200 million customers. With over 60 million registered users, Vudu is one of the most well-known streaming video services on demand. On June 1, 2023, AMC Theatres On Demand transferred its entire film library to Vudu, a Fandango-owned digital video-on-demand service. Through their partnership, users gained access to over 200,000 films and television programs, which include “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “John Wick: Chapter 4,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” and much more. The new partnership allows Vudu to profit from movies playing in AMC Theaters while growing its user base. AMC also benefits, as it will earn a portion of the revenue (Spangler, 2023). FandangoNOW subscribers maintained access to any content they already purchased. Both their movies and TV series automatically transferred to Vudu. Vudu’s on-demand library competes with Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play/YouT

Streaming services provide access to vast music libraries for a low monthly fee, allowing users to listen to whatever they want without making large purchases. The result has given the industry more control over the distribution of its music, and more people have signed up for these services. Therefore, this has helped to boost the music industry's revenue and revive it. The music industry saw hope in streaming services, but reports suggest that streaming services such as Spotify are reducing royalties while competitors like XBox Music pay musicians more per stream. (Wagner, 2018). As illustrated below by Statista, Xbox Music pays the most by far at 2.73 cents per stream, while Youtube pays the lowest at 0.07 cents per stream. Other streaming platforms pay the following: Rhapsody at 1.68 cents per stream; Tidal at 1.28 cents per stream; Apple Music at 0.78 cents per stream; Amazon at 0.74 cents per stream; Deezer at 0.62 cents per stream; Google at 0.61 cents per stream; Spotify

Facebook and CNN continue to produce exclusive shows that are trustworthy, informative, and local on their platforms to combat fake news and better connect with audiences ( Castillo, 2018) . For instance, CNN Go There are Facebook episodes featuring reporters and correspondents worldwide reporting on social, political, and economic issues. As of July 2023, CNN Go There has over 39.7 million followers (CNN Go There, n.d.). Parrack (2022) stated that social media platforms also address the issue of fake news and gullible audiences by identifying false content and introducing users to reliable sources. Furthermore,  CNN is one of the top news outlets on Facebook, with more than 32 million likes on their account. To maintain its audience and reach out for more, CNN often publishes online news content with in-depth analysis and breaking news stories. In 2015, CNN published news content directly from Facebook with the "instant article" feature where users share, like, and comment o

In the case study of Drones and The News, the news media argued that the  drone that flew over private property to capture images of that property was  ethical. They believed their coverage was an issue of public importance that  involved the most powerful political figure in the state (Painter, 2022). Therefore,  the need-to-know concept was applied. According to Painter et al. (2022), the need-to-know idea is considered the most ethically compelling argument in which it  demands an ethical case to be made for information that others desire to keep private. In addition, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) code of ethics states that journalists must balance the public need for information with the potential harm and discomfort it may cause. Moreover, pursuing  news is not a license for arrogance or undue intrusiveness. According to the SPJ code of ethics, private individuals have a greater right to control information about themselves than public figures or others who seek po

The origin of business cards has yet to be discovered by historians. According to research, aristocrats first used business cards in the 15th century. Then, two centuries later, business cards became popular and attainable for the middle and lower classes due to the printing press. Throughout the years, business cards have had different names and purposes. For instance, name cards, presentation cards, visiting cards, smart business cards, virtual business cards, and digital business cards. In the late 20th century, modern business cards had unlimited design options, and their demand grew. In early 2018, HiHello launched the first digital business card platform. This platform offers digital address books to organize contacts, add photos and videos, and unlimited information, including social media accounts (Zay, 2022). A study from the Statistic Brain Research Institute indicates that 72% of people judge a company or person by the quality of their business cards, and 39% would not do bu